Imphal, Sep 5 : With an aim
to create awareness, the Zomis or the Zo community settling at various
parts around the globe will converge at the 3rd World Zomi Convention at
Lamka, Churachandpur district in Manipur between October 25 to 27 under
the theme, 'Marching on ....' , and reason together on the means to be
followed by the community in order to make them stand more united in the
face of challenges generated by technological advancement.

According
to the organising committee of the 3rd World Zomi Convention, Union
minister of Surface Transport Oscar Fernandes; Chief Minister of Manipur
Okram Ibobi Singh and his cabinet ministers including MLAs and high
ranking officials from the Zo-descendents have confirmed their
participations as chief guest and in various capacities.

The
program will start from Lamka Public Ground, Hiangtam Lamka and wind up
there in a grand concluding function. Various cultural dances will be
showcased by troupes of different tribes in addition to another cultural
extravaganza by troupes of other tribes and communities.

A
fellowship programme under the theme, "Be a Blessed Nation," will be
held during the night at selected churches. A seminar under various
topics will be conducted by scholars and intellectuals with knowledge in
the field at Hiangtam Lamka.

During the
convention, a traditional heritage house will be set up and inside it
various traditional costumes and clothes in addition to traditional
tools and implements of the Zo people will be deposited and displayed.

This
is done with an aim to make the Zo descendants realize of their
“pristine traditions and glory and thereby drawing them closer to each
through such a show.”